Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Spread the Word to End the Word Campaign

"Spread the Word to End the (R-) Word."

Today (March 5th) marks the 5th annual Spread the Word to End the Word Campaign.

This ongoing effort by Special Olympics, Best Buddies International and other supporters intends to raise the consciousness of society about the dehumanizing and hurtful effects of the word “retard(ed)” and encourage people to pledge to stop using the R-word.

Since 2009, this youth-created campaign has engaged schools, the online community, organizations and individuals annually on the first Wednesday of March to "take the pledge."

Respectful and inclusive language is essential to the movement for the dignity and humanity of people with intellectual disabilities. This campaign aims to address the minority slur “retard” and rally society to be conscious of its hurtful effects and eliminate its usage!

Will you take the pledge? Check out this Friendsday WEdnesday page today:http://www.r-word.org/

Advocacy Without Borders

About Us

Our mission is to encourage ALL people to make a difference...regardless of their differences.

Advocacy Without Borders exists because ALL voices matter, & because all people deserve an opportunity to strive for growth & change.

Affirming that "stakeholders," "clients," "self-advocates," etc should be actively engaged in our own movements, we promote social justice via collaborative partnerships (where allies are valued not above, but alongside those for whom they advocate), education & community engagement.

We strive to be an inclusive, cohesive community that welcomes all who support our cause.

Founded in 2014 by Morénike Giwa Onaiwu, our initial activities include grassroots community mobilization and awareness activities, social media advocacy, public speaking/presentations, and occasional qualitative research and technical assistance.